Mercedes F1 is championing sustainability and are working to decarbonize by 2030. In this issue of the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup, you will find out how. I also have a progress report on Formula 1’s sustainability progress for the 2024 season so far, how Robert Wickens is pursuing a Formula E career and the latest in getting to the track sustainably.
Sustainable Motorsport News
Formula 1 emits the carbon equivalent of 30,000 homes as it roars through 21 countries in a season. Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 head of sustainability Alice Ashpitel says the sport’s ambition to decarbonise by 2030 is not unrealistic according to her interview with the Eco-Business Podcast. You can listen here.
Formula 1 is accelerating towards a sustainable future with a goal to achieve net zero carbon by 2030 and promote diversity. Despite its high-speed, fossil-fuel image, the sport is tackling its environmental impact head-on.
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team, led by Alice Ashpitel and Bradley Lord, is spearheading this shift. They aim for net zero by 2040, with impressive milestones already achieved, including a 10% reduction in Race Team Control emissions and a 6,695 tCO2e cut in business travel emissions. Read their interview as part of the August 2024 cover story in Sustainability Magazine.
Series News
Global Sustainable Sport assesses Formula 1’s ESG half-term report. “Formula 1 and its drivers may be on a summer break, but the motorsport has rounded up some of the most prominent Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives across the season’s Grand Prix weekends so far.” Read their full assessment here.
Robert Wickens is looking to return to single-seaters with Formula E high on his list of where he can make it happen. “I want a team to sign me because I’m their best option to get results, not because I’m the disabled guy.” Read the full story at The Race.
Getting to the Track Sustainably
- Alaska Airlines Invests in JetZero’s Blended Wing (Airways Magazine)
- Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) and Hybot Technology sign MoU to co-develop hydrogen trucks (Freight Carbon Zero)
- King’s Speech reveals plan for the introduction of a SAF Bill (Biofuels News)
- These kite-powered boats are bringing wind power back to shipping (Fast Company)
- GRIDSERVE Expands Globally with Sustainable EV Charging (EV Magazine)
- The 15 Fastest EVs in the World, From Rimac Nevera to the Porsche Taycan (Robb Report)
- This New 2,100 HP Rimac Makes One of the World’s Fastest EVs Even Faster (Robb Report)
- Automobili Pininfarina Unveils Battista Targamerica (EV Magazine)
Author: Mark Boudreau
Mark is the publisher of Motorsport Prospects. As a former lawyer, he applies his legal background and research skills to assist race drivers by showcasing the resources they need to make their motorsport careers happen.
